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Flat bracket for wall mount speakers

US5423500A · kind A · utility

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30Claims
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Filing dateJul 6, 1993
Grant dateJun 13, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2201/021
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bracket for the in-wall mounting of speakers has a bracket frame member in which a plurality of apertures are formed for receiving fasteners to attach at least one speaker thereto and also has a plurality of wing members formed upon the bracket frame member for attaching the frame member to a wall. The wing members are formed having a thickness of less than 0.040 inch to facilitate attachment to the wall intermediate a wall frame and wallboard such that bowing of the wallboard is mitigated. The frame member and wing members are preferably integrally formed of plastic.

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